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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.53, 144.93 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.53, 144.93 and 84.33 is: 126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.53 : 144.93 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.53/144.93 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.53x = 144.93 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.53x = 12,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222.26/96.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.62

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